What Living in Macedonia Taught Us About Ourselves I Kevin & Jennah Ness I KAKO SI? PODCAST 111

On the 111th episode of the "Kako Si?" podcast, our guest are Kevin & Jennah Ness - Americans who called Macedonia home. Content: 00:00 Intro 01:11 Kevin & Jennah, how are you? 01:58 What does mental health mean to you? 06:41 When did mental health become personal? 07:36 Anxiety and panic attacks after moving to Macedonia 09:01 Learning to ask for help 10:26 Identity, transition and feeling incapable 12:26 Why purpose and meaning matter 17:12 Normalizing our struggles 18:28 “What’s wrong with me?” vs. “What am I facing?” 22:00 Why did you move to Macedonia? 29:05 Moving to Macedonia during COVID 32:02 Leaving family and community behind 34:44 When did Macedonia start feeling like home? 39:07 Helping your kids adjust to a new country 41:55 Homeschooling five children 44:31 Learning Macedonian 49:21 The frustration and self-doubt of learning a language 54:41 Why are you leaving Macedonia? 58:59 The emotions behind saying goodbye 01:00:12 How do you make a life-changing decision? 01:04:57 The importance of community when making big decisions 01:06:28 A final message about Macedonia 01:09:42 Question for the audience 01:10:06 Who are you, and why are you here? Production: LinkAcross Video Production Camera & audio: Sashko Petrovski Montage: Sashko Petrovski Editor: Sandra Mitrevska Host: Gjorgi Georgiev The content presented on this podcast is for informational purposes only. Please consult an appropriate professional for any health issues, diagnosis or therapy. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are the personal views and opinions of the host and the guests.